SAfER: How Oyo govt spent N2.1 billion to subsidise transport cost for residents
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State government said it has committed to the tune of N2.1 billion to subsidise transport cost for the residents across Ibadan and other inter-city routes including: Ibadan-Iseyin-Saki route, Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso route and Ibadan-Ibarapa route. The cost, the government said has subsidised transport fare for no fewer than 5,880,000 passengers under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) between...
Oyo SEMA alerts residents on heavy rains, flooding
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA), has alerted people living in flood-prone communities in the state to start preparing for heavy rain and its attendant flooding. The Administrative Secretary, SEMA, Mrs. Ojuolape Busari in a statement on Tuesday said reports from the Oyo state Flood Early Warning System indicated that the areas to the East and Northeast...
Oyo Speaker mourns death of Eruwa Chief Imam
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Chief Imam of Eruwaland, Sheikh AbdulKareem Abdulsalam Olore, who died on Sunday, at the age of 84. In a condolence statement, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin described the late Sheikh Olore as a spiritual icon, a father figure,...
Oyo govt receives federal delegation on Agri-food market development project
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo state government has received a delegation from the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), to discuss the forthcoming Agri-Food Market Development Project. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, while receiving the delegation, led by National Agro-Logistics Specialist, Engr. Salisu Abubarka assured the team of...
FG to incorporate informal sector in mass housing scheme, presents 100 units to UCH doctors
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Federal Government through the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has disclosed plans to incorporate the informal sector to benefit from the mass housing project in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The Managing Director/ Chief Executive of FHA, Oyetunde Ojo made the disclosure at the commissioning ceremony of 100 housing units at the FHA Estate, Ajoda...
Creating Opportunities for Team Members to Enable Leaders Grow from within
By Adeyinka Adeniran Great leaders create opportunities for their team members to experience what leadership is about. They allow them to function in roles that expose them. They give tasks that bring out exceptional leadership skills and qualities in them. These leaders push their team members to become leaders. This is not about delegation for the sake of convenience, rather...
JAMB: ACOSA 1996 set rewards top 10 Abadina College students with N400, 000
By Adeyinka Adeniran The 1996 Set of Abadina College Old Students Association (ACOSA) has rewarded the top 10 high scoring students in the just concluded Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Examinations (JAMB) with the sum of N400, 000 While presenting the cash rewards to the students inside their alma mater, the representatives of the 1996 set, Mrs Folake Oketola and Rashidat...
You’re a leader with a marked difference, Makinde extols Aare Musulumi’s virtues
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (De-Damak) as a religious leader with a marked difference in terms of patriotism and commitment to the development of the state. Governor Makinde stated this on Sunday, while felicitating the Aare Musulumi on his birthday. The governor, who...
Ogundoyin celebrates Alaafin at 50, prays for Solomon-like wisdom, glorious reign
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, joined dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders, and well-wishers at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo town, to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Olamidun Ogundoyin, the Speaker described the golden jubilee of the revered monarch...
Oyo govt approves homegrown scheme of service for community Nursing, Midwifery cadres
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo state government has approved a homegrown scheme of service for Community Nursing Superintendent and Midwifery cadres, covering Grade Levels 06 to 14, within the state’s civil/public service. The new scheme is designed to standardize career progression and improve the quality of care provided by these essential healthcare professionals. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu,...
